For Robin DeLorenzo, the start of it all was quite simple. Her father, Rich DeLorenzo, had been an official in her high school for 15 years, and one day, he asked her if she wanted to accompany him to ...

One of the NFL’s first female referees said she considered cutting off her hair after league officials allegedly instructed her to style it in a way that would clearly mark her as a woman on the field ...

The NFL hired its first full-time female official in 2015 and now has its first full-time female coach in place for the ...

Robin DeLorenzo, one of the NFL's first female officials, alleges gender discrimination and humiliation in a new lawsuit after being fired in 2025.

Mike Smith El Rito Media Sarah Thomas is a pioneer in the world of professional football and living proof that hard work and persistence pay off, no matter how great the challenges. She worked her way ...

Progress in women’s professional sports has historically come in small milestones first. The women in this list stepped into roles that had long excluded them and handled the pressure with confidence.